By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

TOPEKA, Kan. – D.J. Carr allowed one run on eight hits, throwing his second complete game of the season as Fort Hays State ends their seven-game losing streak with an 8-1 win over Washburn Tuesday afternoon at Falley Field. Carr (2-3) gave up a second inning lead off home run to David Gaunt then only allowed three runners to reach scoring position the rest of the way. The Youngstown State transfer struck out four and walked none needing only 91 pitches for his second win of the season.

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Game Highlights

The Tigers (10-14, 4-9 MIAA) scored four in fourth to take the lead for good. They added a run in the fifth, two in the sixth and one in the eighth. Alex King’s single to center scored Jace Bowman to tie the game 1-1. Nick Hammeke followed with a double to put FHSU up 2-1. Ty Redington and Caleb Cherryholmes also drove in runs to put the Tigers up 4-1.

Connor Ross had three of the Tigers 15 hits including two doubles. Redington, Cherryholmes, Bowman and King all had two hits.